November 3, 2021 - PnP. Dark ruby. Nose of smoked brisket with some subdued cherries. The palate has brisk acidity, then smoke, red meat, dark cherries, grippy tannins, oak. This is my third bottle - I had the first two a couple years ago and I thought it was better than it is now. Good with a homemade cheeseburger, >$20 I can't complain too much but I had much better Chiantis for the price.
September 20, 2020 - spicy with aromas and flavors of red fruits violets and pepper
May 18, 2020 - Crimson-purple; blackberries, blueberries, smoked meat, tobacco, black pepper, black licorice; ripe blackberry/plummy, licorice, vanilla, rich, medium-full body, decent acidity, ripe tannins, lingering finish.
Ripe berry flavour with savoury element and rich mouthfeel. Could mistake for a good Aussie shiraz.
December 6, 2019 - Table wine. Did not cringe after drinking this, but would not buy again. Fruit on the mid-palate is reticent. Body is mild. I don't think that's good for a Syrah. There is acid, signaling this is probably Old World in origin, but it is mild to moderate. Not one iota of spiciness. Lacks varietal signature. It is generic redness. There are other wines out there that do better, even at this modest price range.
October 2, 2019 - Great earth and currant notes but light in the mouth. Not much complexity. Inexpensive sipper but that’s it
September 11, 2019 - Plum color, medium body. Plum, leather, with slight peppery. Smooth tannin. Medium finish.
June 27, 2019 - Round integrated tannins, dark cherry, blackberry with spice and vanilla. A long finish with some minerality. Well balanced wine and a good value from a multi generational producer. Great with grilled meats. A rock solid wine.
February 18, 2019 - PnP, with loads of black pepper and tar on the nose. Unyielding on the palate, with currant, tart dark berry, black pepper, and tar.
November 3, 2018 - About 88 points. Should cellar to 2020
November 3, 2017 - Til Olje fra broderen og potetbrød :-9 Bjørnebærsaft, flott balanse, deilig med oliven. 1 dag i flaske: Klarer ikke oliven i dag, sypresse.